Machine for applying bilge-hoops to casks and barrels.



N0850,692. PATENTEDAPR.16.1907.

E, C. THGRSCHMIDT.

MACHINE FOR` APPLYING BILGE HGOPS T0 GASKS-AND BARRELS.

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Nol 850,692. I PAIBNTED APR. 16. 1907.

E. 0. THORSGHMIDT.

' MACHINE POR APPLYING BILGE HOOPS TO GASKS AND BARRELS.

4APPLIMTION FILED FEB. 17,-1906. v 2 SHEBTS-SHEBT 2.

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ERNEST THORSCHMIDT, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

Specicaton of Letters Patent.

Patented April 16, 1907.

Application filed February 17, 1906. Serial No. 301,532.

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ERNEST C. THOR- soHMrDT, a citizen of the United States, residing at the borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings, city and State of New York, have invented an Improvement in Machines for Applying Bilge-Hoops to Casks and Barrels, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a machine for applying bilge-hoops to casks and barrels, and particularly to the apparatus employed in such machines for forcing the bilge-hoop to place on the casks and barrels, and it is an improvement on the apparatus heretofore employed by me for this purpose and shown and described in Letters Patent No. 753,014, granted to me February 23, 1904, for an improvement in machines for applying bilgehoops to casks and barrels.

Heretofore, due to the inadjustability of the outwardly-yielding devices or dogs employed to force the hoops to place in machines ofthe class to which the present invention relates, it has been necessary to construct and employ different-sized machines for applying hoops to different-sized barrels, each sized barrel requiring a machine of special proportions to apply the hoops thereto; and the object of my present invention is to provide an apparatus in which the dogs employed to force the hoops to place are adjustable radially within certain defined limits, whereby a given machine is adapted forv use in applying hoops to different-sized barrels.

In carrying out my invention l employ a cage or annulus member, a plunger connected thereto and by which the same may be actuated, annular plates secured to and forming part of the said cage member, a series of outwardly-yielding devices arranged in groups between the said annular plates,

means for adjusting the said yielding devices radially, and means for securing the said yielding devices in predetermenied positions between the saidannular plates, all of which will be hereinafter more particularly described.

In the drawings, Figure l is a partial plan and cross-section of the annulus or cage member. Fig. 2 is an elevation and artial section of the same. Fig. 3 is an enarged section on line :c Fig. 1, Fig. 4 is an enlarged section on line 'y y, Fig. 1. Fig. 5is anv Vtween the annular plates.

inverted plan vof the cap memberl forming part of the adjustable frame employed be- Fig. 6 is a section lon line ce, Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a plan of the base member of the frame employed between the annular plates. Fig. S is a side elevation of the adjustable frame, showing the p arts thereof in relation to one another. Fig. 9 is a cross-section on line 1 1, Fig. 7, looking to the left. Fig. 10 is a cross-section on line 2 2, Fig. 7, looking to the right. Fig. 11 is a cross-section online y y', Fig. 7. Fig. 12 is a cross-section on line z 2, Fig. 7 j and Fig. 13 is a cross-sectionon line x Fig. 7. l

Referring to the drawings, a designates an annular plate which is secured in a suitable manner to a series of radially-placed arms 3, terminating in a hub 4, in which is suitably secured a plunger 5.

b is an annular plate preferably of the same dimensions as the annular plate a, and in equally-spaced-apart positions these annular plates may be provided with holes to receive the bolts b b', by which the same may be secured together. Between the annular plates a b, and referably between each air of boltsb b', employ a series of radia ly-adju'stable frames c, each frame c comprising a base member d and a cap member e, which are of corresponding dimensions and preferably sector-shaped. 'On the inner surface of the cap member e in suitable positions I employ lugs 6, and adjacent to the edges thereof thiscap member e is provided in suitable positions with pin-holes 7'.

Thel base member d of each of the frames c is provided with outer walls f and a central wall g. The middle portionv of the central wall gis preferably cut away, providing a lug 8 at the outer end thereof and a lug 9 at the inner end thereof. Midway between the central wall g and the outer walls ff there are radial ribs h h, and adjacent to and parallel with the walls f f there are extendingribs 10 11, respectively. The sides of the rib h are parallel, respectively, with the sides of the rib 10 and the adjacent side of the wall g, and similarlythe sides of the rib 71, are parallel with the side of the rib 11 and the opposite side of the wall g, whereby between these ribs are parallel-sided ways 12, each of which is radially disposed and adapted to receive one of the yielding dogs i. Each of IOO these dogs is preferably square in cross-section, in order that when one Working surface of the same is worn it may be turned and another surface employed, and also each surface of each dog is provided with recesses 13 and the inner end thereof with a circular recess 14.

In correspondingly opposite positions the sides of the ribs h and 10, ribs h 11, the rib t, and the wall g and the rib h and the opposite side of the wall g are provided with notches adapted to receive the opposite ends of suitable stop-bars Z, which when the dogs 'i are in position are received withinthe recess 13 in the under surface of the same, and manifestly not only limit the outward but also the inward movement ofthe said dogs. The outer wallsff of the base member d are provided with holesj'2 in positions corresponding with the holes 7 provided in the cap member e, and when the cap member is superimposed on the base member to form the frame c the parts thereof may be held in position by means of pins 15 passing through the holes 7 and cap member into the correspondinglyplaced holes f2 and in the walls ff of the base member, and, as indicated in Fig. 8, with the parts in this position the lugs 6 on the inner face of the cap member bear against or are adjacent to the outer ends of the ribs L 71,', and the dogs are maintained in their normal positions by means of suitable springs m extending` between the inner faces of the lugs 6 and into the circular recesses 14 in the inner ends ofthe dogs.

In suitably-spaced-apart positions, prefer' bly midway between the points at which the bolts b b are employed, the outer face ofthe annular plate a is provided with a series of depending lugs n, each of which is provided with an opening adapted to receive a shouldered adjusting-screw o, which also passes through a screw-threaded opening 17 in the lug 8 on the base member d of each frame c and bears against a block of hard wood 18 into a suitable recess in the central wall g of the base member d, the block of wood being employed to relieve the strain to which the adjusting-screw is subjected, and midway between the air of bolts b b/ the upper surface of the p ate b is provided with radiallydisposed recesses 19, each adapted to receive a tongue 20, secured centrally to the under surface of each base member d by screws 21 or otherwise and by which the movement of each of the frames c is limited to a radial one.

It will now be manifest that the frames c may be secured in predetermined positions between the annular plates c b by means of drawing up the nuts on the bolts b b, and also that by loosening the nuts on the bolts b b and by turning the adjusting-screws o the radial positions of the series of ramesc,

apply the hoops to different-sized barrels, in A the operation of which the hoop or hoops are j placed over the assembled barrel-staves andr i the annulus or cage member brought down thereon, the dogs engaging the edge of the hoop and with'the continued movement of the annulus or cage member force the same to position, it being understood that the members d e of the frame are so spaced apart by the wallsf and the lugs 8 and 9 as to permit of the proper movement of the dogs when the frames are clamped between the annular plates.

I claim as my invention- 1. In a machine for applying bilge-hoops to barrels, the combination with annular plates, of means for securing the said annular plates together, a circularly-arrangedseries of outwardly-yielding devices between the said annular plates and means for radially adjusting the positions of the said yielding devices.

2. In a machine for applying bilge-hoops to casks and barrels, the combination with an annular plate, of a second annular plate, means for securing the said annular plates together, a circularly-arranged series of outwardly-yielding devices in groups between the said annular plates and means for radially adjusting the position of each group of yielding devices.

3. In a machine for applying bilge-hoops to casks and barrels, the combination with an annular plate,lof a second annular plate, means for securing the said annular plates together, a series of frames between the said annular plates, a series of radially-placed outwardly-yielding devices in each of said frames and means for radially adjusting the position of the said frames and yielding devices.

4. In a machine for applying bilge-hoops to casks and barrels, the combination with an annular plate, of a second annular plate, a series of frames between the said annular plates, a series of radially-placed outwardlyyielding devices in each of said frames, means for radially adjusting the position of each of said frames and the yielding devices therein and means for securing together the said annular plates with the said frames and yielding devices between them.

5. In a machine for applying bilge-hoops to casks and barrels, the combination with an annular plate, of a second annular plate, a series of frames between the said annular plates, a series of radially-placed outwardlyyielding devices in each of said frames, means for moving the said frames, means for limiting the movement of each of said frames to IOO IIO

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a'radial direction and means forsecuring the said annular plates together with the said frames and the yielding devices `between them.

6. In a machine for applying bilge-hoops to casks and barrels, the combination with an annular plate, of a second Vannular plate, a series of frames circular-ly arranged between the said plates, each of said frames comprising a base member and a cap member, means for securing the base and the cap member together, a series of radially-placed outwardlyyielding devices within each of `said frames, means for radially adjusting the ositions of the said frames and means for c amping the said annular plates together with the said frames between them.

7. In a machine for applying bilge-hoops to casks and barrels, the combination with an annular plate, of a second annular` plate, a series of frames circularly arranged between the said plates.each of said frames comprising a'base member and a cap member, a series of dogs, radial ways in the base member to receive the said dogs, means for projecting the said dogs inwardly, means for limiting the projecting positions of the said dogs, means for radially adjusting the position of each of said frames and means for clamping the annular plates together with the said frames between them.

S. In a machine for applying'bilge-hoops to casks and barrels, the combination with an annular plate, of a second annular plate, having radially-disposed recesses in its'upper face, a series of frames circularly arranged between the said plates, each of said frames comprising a base member and a cap member, a series of dogs, radial ways in the base member to receive the said dogs, means for projecting the said dogs inwardly, means for llimiting the projectedpositions of the said dogs, means for radially adjusting the position of each of said frames, a tongue secured tothe base member of each of said frames and adapted to be received in one of the aforesaid recesses within the upper face of the second annularplate to cause the said frames in being adjusted to move in a radial direction and means for securing the said annular plates together with said frames intervening.

Q. In a machine for applying bilge-hoops to casks and barrels, the combination with an annular plate, of a second annularplate, a series of frames circularly arranged between the said plates, each of said frames comprising a base member and a cap member, dogs each provided with a circular recessin one end thereof and recesses in similar positions in each face thereof, radial ways in to limit the movement thereof, springs for normally projecting the said dogs inwardly, means for radially adjusting the said frames and means for securing the said annular plates together with the said frames intervening. j

10.v In a machine for applying bilge-hoops to casks and barrels, the combination with an annular plate, of a second annular plate, a series of frames circularly arranged between the said plates, each of said frames comprising a base member and a cap member, dogs each provided with a circular recess in one end thereof and recesses in similar positions in each face thereof, radial ways in the base member of each of said frames to receive the said dogs, stop-bars secured in the said ways and adapted to be received in the said recesses inithe faces of thesaid dogs to limit the movement thereof, springs for normally projecting the said dogs inwardly, means for radially adjusting the said frames, a series of spaced-apart downwardly-projecting lugs on the outer surface of the upper annular plate, an adjusting-screw passing through. each of said downwardly-projecting lugs and intothe base member of one of the said frames ffor adjusting the position of the same radially and a series of bolts passing through said annular plates to clamp the same together with the said frames intervening.

11. In a machine for applying bilge-hoops to barrels, the combination with an annular device to be brought down over the head of the barrel, of a circularly-arranged series of outwardly-yielding devices which with the annular device occupy a` common plane at `right angles to the axis of the barrel, and said yielding devices arranged within said annular device and operating in the plane thereof and means for radially adjusting the position of the said yielding devices.

12. In a machine for applying bilge-hoops to casks and barrels, the combination with an annular device adapted to be brought down over the head of the barrel, ofa circularly-arranged series of outwardly-yielding devices in a common plane and at right angles to the axis of the barrel and arranged in groups vwithin said annular device and means for radially adjusting the position of each group of said yielding devices. 13. In a machine for applying bilge-hoops to casks and barrels, the combination with an annular device adapted to be brought down over the head of the barrel, of a series of frames within the said annular device, a series of` radially-placed outwardly-yielding devices in each of said frames and means for radially adjusting the position of the said frames and yielding devices.

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14. In a machine for a plying bilge-hoops l to casks and barrels, thd) combination Withan annular device adapted to be brought. down over the head of the barrel, of a series l of frames Within the said annular device7 a series of radially-placed outwardly-yielding devices in each of said frames, means for moving the said frames and means for limitj ing the movemenJ of each of said Jframes to a radial direction.

Signed by me this 8th day of February,

ERNEST C. THORSCHMIDT. Witnesses:

GEO. T. PINCKNEY, E. ZAcHARrAsEN. 

